Android 4.4 KitKat ROM + Root for Galaxy Nexus! [GSM/Verizon]

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Although Google has announced Galaxy Nexus will not be updated officially to Android 4.4 KitKat that was released last week, thankfully we have great developers who have already ported Android 4.4 to Galaxy Nexus.

Basically, you will benefit from Android 4.4 KitKat as it has been designed to run faster/smoother on older device such as the Galaxy Nexus on top of the new features like “OK Google”, SMS/MMS in Hangouts app, QuickOffice, and lots more.

The only bug currently is with rotation graphics a bit dithered but even with these earlier beta versions of Android 4.4, you should have no problem testing out all the new features while using as a daily driver.

Definitely, you can get it now so try it over the week(end) and do let me know what you think of the latest Android 4.4 KitKat!

To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, install SuperSU, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)

Galaxy Nexus Reference
You will need a rooted Galaxy Nexus to install all ROM/kernels.NOTE: PLEASE ONLY INSTALL ROMS INTENDED FOR YOUR VERSION OF GALAXY Nexus! Otherwise you WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE and I will not be responsible!How to Root GalaxyNexus!

Easy to download and flash with NexusRootToolkit and it looks really nice on my Nexus (JOP40D.i9250). But my google apps couldn’t be reinstalled and the screen is very unstable during web browsing, so I have restored my 4.2.1
Hope to see a bug fixed version

Its a bit buggy though. The default browser is patchy with black squares. Chrome works fine. The problem is that many apps use the browser component so they are having problems as well. Screen rotate also is patchy. Maybe they are related.

Hi. I’m having an issue with GPS location. The phone is not able to find current location. This also affects android device manger. Tracking the phone online at https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager is not working.

Its a bit buggy though. The default browser is patchy with black squares. Chrome works fine. The problem is that many apps use the browser component so they are having problems as well. Screen rotate also is patchy. Maybe they are related.

Nice, thanks for the 4.4 version – GSM Nexus version – Took a bit to get good drivers working on Win 8 to connect to the phone. Having the video issues with the browsers; chunks of the screen blacking out, as is mentioned in previous posts.
I appreciate all the work people have put into this – THANKS 🙂

Can anyone tell me if KitKat is too buggy for our GNexus’ ? The comments (above) seem to suggest that it’s anything but a smooth OS for our older Galaxy phones. I don’t understand the reason that Google is sticking to its 18 month cut-off period. These phones have adequate RAM and would benefit greatly from the engineering changes made with KitKat. Add your name to Max Duckwitz’s petition at change.org and maybe, just maybe, Mssrs. Brin & Page will take pity on us and relent. Here’s the link to the petition: http://chn.ge/HO51af
Cheers!

Nice ROM , Thanks for the 4.4 version – GSM Nexus Version – Having the video issues with the browsers; some time intermediate screen blacking out.I appreciate all the work people have put into this – THANKS 🙂

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